THE LOVE & LIFE BLOG

welcome to

Remain true to yourself and never settle for anything less than an extraordinary relationship!

Dr. Karin shares lessons learned from her 27 years on the dating scene! Single is the New Black, Don't Wear White Till It's Right.

Single This Thanksgiving? 3 Reasons to be Grateful!

Think having gratitude for being single is a contradiction in terms? Think again! Showing up solo for Thanksgiving dinner can be a bit of...

Single Shaming: 3 Reasons Why It's a Much Bigger Problem Than You Think

Think single shaming's no big deal? Think again… If you've flown solo for any portion of your adult life, you've experienced it—the...

5 Ways You May Be Guilty of “Single Shaming” Without Even Realizing It

Finally, we have a term for it: single shaming. A long overdue concept describing the snide comments, inappropriate questions, and...

Tips For Re-Entering The Dating Scene

Single again? It's time to revive your dating mojo! You never thought you'd be single at this age, nor did you want to be. Years ago, you...

I Was Sure Marriage Ends Happiness For Women, Then I Got Married

Love is great, but is holding on to your freedom even better? In college I remember a psychology professor posing the question, "Who do...

Still Single? 3 Reasons Why You Should Stop Worrying

I hear it all the time and see it everywhere—singles being made to feel inadequate, unworthy, and flawed just because they have yet to...

More Awful Truth: The Meaning of It All

Those of you who have read my book, Single Is The New Black, will remember the recurring section entitled, The Awful Truth—in which I...

Stepping Forward is Not Stepping Up #27YearsofDating: Years 21-22

Stepping forward looks like stepping up. It feels like stepping up. But they're very different. That's right. You read it correctly. I...

Still Single? 3 Reasons Why You Should Stop Worrying

I hear it all the time and see it everywhere—singles being made to feel inadequate, unworthy, and flawed just because they have yet to...

Lessons Learned from 27 Years of Dating: #1 Stepping Forward is not Stepping Up

Stepping forward looks like stepping up. It feels like stepping up. But they're very different. That's right. You read it correctly. I...

More Awful Truth: The Meaning of It All

Those of you who have read my book, Single Is The New Black, will remember the recurring section entitled, The Awful Truth—in which I...

Why You Should NEVER Lower Your Standards Just For Love

Remember, compromise and settling are different things...

Still Single? Five Things You're Doing Absolutely Right

If you're single because you didn't settle, pat yourself on the back. It's not always easy living la vida solo — especially when everyone...

5 Things Singles Should NOT Do To Enjoy This Valentine's Day

Single this Valentine's Day? Here's how to make the best of this love-struck day! So you're single on Valentines Day—again. This...

5 Reasons To Wait A While Before Walking Down The Aisle

To be young and in love could actually get you divorced! We all want to live "happily ever after." In efforts to secure our love story's...

I Don't Ask You Why You're Still Married, So Please Don't Ask Me Why I'm Still Single.

You hear it all the time. I hear it all the time...“But I meant it as a compliment,” they say. And I’m sure they do mean it as a...

Married = Normal, Single = Abnormal

You hear it all the time. I hear it all the time...“But I meant it as a compliment,” they say. And I’m sure they do mean it as a...

4